Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience
Introduction Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Otorhinolaryngology. The management of intractable posterior epistaxis sometime becomes challenging to ENT surgeons. Over the last decade endoscopic cauterization of sphenopalatine artery has emerged as a viable and minimally invasive alt...
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| author | Mukesh Kumar Singh Chiranjib Das Dwaipayan Mukherjee Aniruddha Majumder Tapan Kanti Hazra |
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| description | Introduction
Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Otorhinolaryngology. The management of intractable posterior epistaxis sometime becomes challenging to ENT surgeons. Over the last decade endoscopic cauterization of sphenopalatine artery has emerged as a viable and minimally invasive alternative.
Materials and Methods
Thirty four patients with intractable posterior epistaxis were treated by endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization between March 2010 & February 2013.
Results
There was no recurrence of epistaxis with an average follow-up of 12 months in 30 out of 34 patients. Only 4 patients had anterior epistaxis in follow up period, which were managed with anterior nasal packing. The success rate of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization, in this study was 88%.
Conclusion
Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization is a safe & efficient method of controlling persistent posterior epistaxis with minimal complication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-741ddcd48e70442f9d2506161ac000ad2024-03-02T19:23:44ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-23932395-24072015-08-01232636651Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our ExperienceMukesh Kumar Singh0Chiranjib Das1Dwaipayan Mukherjee2Aniruddha Majumder3Tapan Kanti Hazra4RMO cum clinical tutor, Department of ENT, R G Kar Medical College, KolkataRMO cum clinical tutor, Department of ENT, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura, WBAssociate Professor, Department of ENT, KPC Medical College, KolkataAssistant Professor, Department of ENT, NRS Medical College, KolkataProfessor, Department of ENT, NRS Medical College, KolkataIntroduction Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Otorhinolaryngology. The management of intractable posterior epistaxis sometime becomes challenging to ENT surgeons. Over the last decade endoscopic cauterization of sphenopalatine artery has emerged as a viable and minimally invasive alternative. Materials and Methods Thirty four patients with intractable posterior epistaxis were treated by endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization between March 2010 & February 2013. Results There was no recurrence of epistaxis with an average follow-up of 12 months in 30 out of 34 patients. Only 4 patients had anterior epistaxis in follow up period, which were managed with anterior nasal packing. The success rate of endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization, in this study was 88%. Conclusion Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery cauterization is a safe & efficient method of controlling persistent posterior epistaxis with minimal complication.http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/72EpistaxisEndoscopyLigationCauteryDiathermy |
| spellingShingle | Mukesh Kumar Singh Chiranjib Das Dwaipayan Mukherjee Aniruddha Majumder Tapan Kanti Hazra Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Epistaxis Endoscopy Ligation Cautery Diathermy |
| title | Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience |
| title_full | Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience |
| title_fullStr | Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience |
| title_short | Endoscopic Cauterization of Sphenopalatine Artery in Posterior Epistaxis- Our Experience |
| title_sort | endoscopic cauterization of sphenopalatine artery in posterior epistaxis our experience |
| topic | Epistaxis Endoscopy Ligation Cautery Diathermy |
| url | http://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/72 |
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